At least not where I live. We had 3 students who came from high school and the rest of my class averaged 35 in age. That means many times that the students are married, have children, jobs, children's activities, deaths, marriages, pregnancies and al...
nanasuzy replied to edisonnurse's topic in Psychiatric
I haven't seen EPS as a side effect from benzos i.e. ativan. Usually we give Ativan and haldol together and it is the haldol that can cause EPS. Unless it is a large dose of haldol, don't routinely give Cogentin with it. But do have a prn order for...
nanasuzy replied to TruDivaRN's topic in Psychiatric
With new drugs coming out all the time, I keep my drug book available. After looking them up over and over it starts to stick! Never feel embarrassed about asking or looking up a drug, side effects or interactions. :uhoh21:
nanasuzy replied to angelfire280's topic in Psychiatric
I have always work casual clothes in my psych unit. We don't wear jeans but sneakers or nursing shoes are a must. Still need the traction, don't want to slip running to the aid of a pt. Personally I never wear a dress or skirt; possible exposure w...
nanasuzy replied to semele_dakarai's topic in Psychiatric
Hi, Probably not much help but... I know I read an article quite a few years ago that stated that smoking helped to decrease or lower the "voices". Might be worth investigating. Sorry I can't remember the article.
Didn't have the option: Yes I have one tattoo, no it is not in a discreet area. I have a rose on my wrist. Facility wants me to cover it up. Get many more comments about the "bandage" on my wrist than to just have the tat showing! They said that t...
nanasuzy replied to S.Lunsford RN's topic in General Nursing
Yes I have malpractice insurance. I was thought to never trust your employer to cover you, because if it comes to them or you, guess whos going to get to be the scape goat. It is very inexpensive and makes me feel safer I have someone to cover my in...
that's true manna, I always strived for A's but the saying is to help relax when that doesn't happen. Thats what I thought dietry'n was looking for...not another reason to stress, sorry if I was misunderstood.
Die try'in, I hate to say it but you will not relax once you get in the program.. anyway, someone told me this little saying that I chanted to myself when I stressed over grades: C=RN. Once you graduate, individual grades don't matter, your degree...
Hi all, interested in seeing if Okla. nurses will use this forum. I am a fairly new nurse, since May! and am enjoying my new career so far. Talk to ya soon.
I understand the clean white prof look but as a recent grad who had to wear everything white, it's nice to have some color now. I also found that white not only gets dirty so easy but alot of the materials show everything underneath. colored panties...